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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.82, 10,275.71 and 3,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.82, 10,275.71 and 3,563.13 is: 5,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.82 : 10,275.71 = 3,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.82/10,275.71 = 3,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.82x = 10,275.71 × 3,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.82x = 36,613,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,672.76/6,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.64

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